There is a tremendous graciousness about the Versailles. It is one of the happiest things Dorothy Draper has ever accomplished, for there is a feeling of elegance and spaciousness which is most important in a restaurant where there is dancing and entertainment. Crowded as the room becomes, there is never the feeling of being immured in a small cubicle.
There are two shows nightly at the Versailles—at dinner and at supper. Since there is a four-dollar minimum on week nights and a five-dollar minimum on week ends, it seems dollar-wise to go for dinner.
The menu is of amazing proportion, with a huge roll call of appetizers, main courses, cold buffet, and desserts. If you can't find something to delight you. you arc indeed a dyspeptic! There is, as well, a nice balance between elaborate and simple dishes, which is always a sign of good planning and of intelligent management. I was in a simple mood the other evening and began with some crab meat done with a commendable Russian dressing. This I followed with a piece of grilled calf's liver done to a turn and served piping hot with a little crisp bacon. My companion had grilled deviled veal kidneys, a most satisfactory dish at any time.
If you would go in for the more distingué dishes, there is guinea hen en casserole smitane for two. whole English sole bonne femme, or sweetbreads Eugénie.
There arc always a few Italian specialties, one of the other night's being a veal cutlet with spaghetti, served with a sauce combining chicken livers and mushrooms. An excellent meringue glacé rounded out my dinner, and my guest found the parfait Versailles most delectable. Versailles service is exemplary.
If you want a diverting evening with dinner and show all in one package, or if there arc people from Muncie or St. Louis who have to see the sights of New York, this is the easiest way for you to accomplish it. Merely call the Versailles and make a reservation, and then sit back and enjoy yourself. Tariff is on the high side, but then you arc combining entertainment and dining, so don't let that disturb you loo much. Telephone PL 8-0130.
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